Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Franton Productions Starring: Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Hope Lange Directed by: Frank Capra Synopsis: A remake of Capra’s much earlier film Lady for a Day from 1933 which was based on a short story by Damon Runyan.  Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) is a well-known New York bootlegger and hood who considers the apples sold by “Apple Annie” […]

The Munsters – “Munster Masquerade”

Original Air Date: September 24, 1964 Starring: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Lurene Tuttle Directed by: Lawrence Dobkin Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In this first episode of the series The Munsters are invited to a masquerade party being thrown by the parents of Marilyn’s (Beverley Owen) boyfriend while […]

Bosko and Honey (1932)

Leon Schlesinger Studios Starring: Rochelle Hudson Directed by: Hugh Harman Synopsis: Honey (voiced by Rochelle Hudson) gets tired with trying to teach a cranky kitten how to play the violin so she calls her boyfriend Bosko to come over and go for a picnic. Cartoon Kitty: The kitten who is not enjoying his violin lesson is named Wilbur and […]

Romantic Riviera (1951)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Narrated by: James A. FitzPatrick Synopsis: One of a number of Traveltalk films produced by James A. FitzPatrick which took moviegoers on short trips around the world.  In this episode, FitzPatrick takes us to the laid back region of the French Riviera to visit the towns of Villefranche, Cannes and St. Paul. Purr Blur: In Villefranche […]

It’s Alive (1974)

Warner Bros. Starring: John Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Daniel Holzman Directed by: Larry Cohen Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Frank (John Ryan) and Lenore Davis (Sharol Farrell) are eagerly anticipating the birth of their second child.  But neither is prepared when the baby comes out screaming, clawing and killing. […]

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Universal Pictures Starring: Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Actress Madeline Ashton (Meryl Streep) and writer Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn) are childhood friends and bitter rivals.  When Madeline steals away Helen’s fiancé, plastic surgeon Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis), it […]

Der blaue Engel (1930)

English Title: The Blue Angel Universum Film (UFA) Starring: Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron Directed by: Josef von Sternberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Straight-laced university Professor Immanuel Rath (Emil Jannings) is concerned when he learns some of his male students are frequenting a nightclub called The Blue […]

Entropy (1999)

Baldwin / Cohen Productions Starring: Stephen Dorff, Judith Godrèche, Kelly Macdonald Also Starring:  Billy the Cat Directed by: Phil Joanou Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An offbeat romantic comedy about a first-time film director named Jake Walsh (Stephen Dorff) and his love for a beautiful model named Stella (Judith […]

Bewitched – “The Cat’s Meow”

Original Air Date: January 21, 1965 Starring: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead Directed by: David McDearmon Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Darrin (Dick York) is given an out of town assignment to meet with a beautiful female client on the night of his and Samantha’s (Elizabeth Montgomery) nine […]

Pinocchio (1940)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Cliff Edwards, Christian Rub, Walter Catlett Directed by: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Disney’s animated version of Carlo Collodi’s story about a marionette named Pinocchio (voiced by Dickie Jones) who […]